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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.96, 18,782.52 and 7,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.96, 18,782.52 and 7,642.52 is: 10,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.96 : 18,782.52 = 7,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.96/18,782.52 = 7,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.96x = 18,782.52 × 7,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.96x = 143,545,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,545,784.75/13,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.34

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